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Shaking up the 60/40 portfolio
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 26, 2024
Shaking up the 60/40 portfolio

The importance of diversification, like your health, only reveals itself in bad times, advisor says.

Bitcoin volatility is more pronounced in US trading hours
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 26, 2024
Bitcoin volatility is more pronounced in US trading hours

The cryptocurrency has gained 154% in the last 12 months.

Crypto back in favor for Goldman's hedge fund clients
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 25, 2024
Crypto back in favor for Goldman's hedge fund clients

After a quiet 2022, interest is rising in cryptocurrency assets.

What will happen with commodities as central banks cut rates?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 25, 2024
What will happen with commodities as central banks cut rates?

The market should advance, according to Goldman Sachs.

Bitcoin headed for a bad week as ETF demand slides
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 22, 2024
Bitcoin headed for a bad week as ETF demand slides

JPMorgan says cryptocurrency appears overbought.

Investing in precious metals may not be so safe, regulators warn
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 21, 2024
Investing in precious metals may not be so safe, regulators warn

Joint effort by CFTC, NASAA and Finra flags risks and potential fraud, including common falsehoods and scams aimed at IRA investors.

BlackRock advances digital assets strategy with launch of first public tokenized fund
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 21, 2024
BlackRock advances digital assets strategy with launch of first public tokenized fund

Asset manager has invested in Securitize to further digital assets infrastructure.

Commercial real estate tremors reverberate in CLO space
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 19, 2024
Commercial real estate tremors reverberate in CLO space

Unprecedented stress in vehicles for risky real estate debt could be canary in the coal mine for the broader commercial real estate debt market.

Residential real estate is hot commodity for investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 19, 2024
Residential real estate is hot commodity for investors

'Advisors have been looking for other areas to park some money for some time and real estate's a natural lateral move,' asset manager says.

Are advisors having a change of heart on crypto?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 19, 2024
Are advisors having a change of heart on crypto?

Research by the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals finds three-fifths are suggesting crypto to clients.

Firms and advisors need an alt-friendly tech solution
INVESTING OPINION MAR 19, 2024
Firms and advisors need an alt-friendly tech solution

As alternative investments grow in popularity, firms and advisors will need tech that enables them to provide better service to clients exposed to such assets.

CalPERS has $34B bet on private equity, shifts from equities
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
CalPERS has $34B bet on private equity, shifts from equities

Largest US pension fund believes riskier assets will outperform.

Grayscale posts largest outflows since switch to ETF
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 19, 2024
Grayscale posts largest outflows since switch to ETF

Bitcoin was down 6.5% in early trading Tuesday

Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2024
Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’

The MassMutual subsidiary filed legal action as an aggressive recruitment strategy threatens its status in the private credit space.

Neuberger Berman inks direct indexing deal with Key Wealth
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2024
Neuberger Berman inks direct indexing deal with Key Wealth

Wealth management firm adds custom SMA platform to its shelf of proprietary portfolio products for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Senior secured loans are the next best investment, Bluerock says
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 15, 2024
Senior secured loans are the next best investment, Bluerock says

The loans offer several benefits for investors, including diversification.

Clients asking more about gold as yellow metal moves higher
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 15, 2024
Clients asking more about gold as yellow metal moves higher

Advisors say the stealthy advance in gold is starting to attract more attention from clients. And some strategists believe this is only beginning.

Uh-oh! Are we facing a bitcoin bubble?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 15, 2024
Uh-oh! Are we facing a bitcoin bubble?

Cryptocurrency has eased from its recent record high.

Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors

The broker-dealer moves to the forefront with education, training, and resources in ‘prudent embrace’ of innovative products.

New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker

The broker and Next Financial Group Inc. are on the hook for more than $1 million in penalties.